Miliui: Gateway to Ukraine | Vasile Crare, Mayor of Miliui, Romania
In this interview recorded at the EastGate 2026 Forum, Vasile Crare, Mayor of Miliui, discusses how the city can turn its strategic position close the Romanian-Ukrainian border into a long-term economic advantage.
The conversation focuses on the growing commercial flows between Romania and Ukraine, the opportunities that could emerge from Ukraines future reconstruction, and the investments needed for Miliui to develop into a stronger regional logistics and economic hub.
Key topics include:
How Miliui can capitalise on its strategic border location
The economic impact of increasing RomaniaUkraine trade flows
Opportunities linked to Ukraines reconstruction
The infrastructure needed to support logistics and investment
Miliuis potential as a regional transport and economic hub
The role of North-East Romania in the wider Eastern European growth corridor
Vasile Crare,
Mayor of Miliui, Romania
Recorded at the EastGate 2026 Forum, organised by Property Forum in Iai, Romania.
EastGate brings together investors, public authorities, business leaders and institutions to explore investment, infrastructure and economic opportunities across Romania, Moldova and Ukraine.
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